Friday, September 01, 2006

Leinart's Week Gets Worse?

I'm trying to decide what's worse for Matt Leinart this week:

Having it come out that he's a "Baby Daddy" with his ex-girlfriend? Or last night's sprained shoulder?

I have yet to see any coverage where he actually talks about his paternity, let alone says that he's enthusiastic about it. That's kind of sketchy. (If you know of any, put it in the comments section.)

He was happy to talk about his shoulder injury, downplaying it:

"An MRI is planned for Friday, but Leinart said the injury was no big deal. He said the shoulder popped out of its socket when he was hit, then back into place as he jogged off the field."

To sum up: His decision to return for his senior year blew his draft stock; he lost his bid for a second Heisman (he wasn't even the best QB in college football); he lost the national-title game (to that other "best QB"); he was the last first-round draft pick to sign, causing no end of agita with the fans; he had an unplanned pregnancy; and, now, he hurt his shoulder.

At this point, it's piling on. (But, giddily, karmic payback is a beeeeeotch.)

Look I am actually happy an athlete decided to stay in college one more year. He is getting his tens of millions which will set him up for the rest of his life so what should we care? Plus he has all the skill set needed to be a very successful quarterback so I don't see any karma payback going on.

As far as the baby-daddy thing goes, Willis McGahee has 2 kids by 2 different moms already and he has just gotten engaged I think to a third. Plus after he declared himself the best back in the league he sucked- now that is a karmic beotch!

For what? Staying in school? Getting a degree? Aren't we supposed to heap praise on people that "do the right thing" and "get an education?"

It surprises me to hear someone intimate that somehow, giving up sure money, top draft status, etc. in order to get a degree (he needed those ballroom dancing credits, right?) caused karma to retaliate, My Name Is Earl-style.

In fact, looking at track records, assume he was drafted last year first overall -- he might be out of football by now with nothing...

It doesn't matter what his choice is/was. Leinart will still only be a serviceable QB for his career. Solid, yet unspectacular. Too many arm issues (even before last night) and less comparitive talent in the NFL (meaning the discrepancy of talent between USC and other schools when he was there).

what did Leinart do to get bad karma again? His karma paypack was when that porker Lendale White couldn't gain half a yard to ice the title game, then watching USC defenders flail in their attempt to bring down VY, then watching VY celebrate his title and having to congratulate VY then having VY get drafted 7 spots ahead of him...

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